Call for applications: MFA in Photography at The Ohio State University, USA
Application deadline for all material for the MFA in Photography at The Ohio State University is January 10, 2008. (Must
arrive in the art office by January 10) http://art.osu.edu/
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Ohio State University is one of the nation's largest, most comprehensive universities. The Columbus campus enrolls approximately 57,000 students, 3,600 of whom are international students representing more than 100 countries. Ohio State offers approximately 11,700 courses in over one hundred departments, including graduate programs in virtually every profession.
PHOTOGRAPHY AREA
Photography has a long tradition at Ohio State, dating back to the 1880s, when it offered one of the first courses in the medium. The photography area is committed to a continuous exploration and redefinition of what it means to use photography as an art endeavor.
Part of the strength of our program comes from being part of a very large university community; we encourage cross-fertilization not only with other areas in the art department, but also with areas outside the department.
Students complement studio practice with a historical and theoretical understanding of the medium and to that end, we offer History and Theory classes within the photography area as well as outside the department including offerings from the History of Art Department and from Art Education, which offers several courses about the critical process of writing and talking about images.
PHOTOGRAPHY FACULTY
Ardine Nelson
Associate Professor
BS, Northern Illinois University
MA, Northern Illinois University
MFA, University of Iowa City
Tony Mendoza
Professor
BS, Yale University
MS, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Robert Ladislas Derr
Assistant Professor
BFA, Art Academy of Cincinnati
MFA, Rhode Island School of Design
GRADUATE SEMINAR & RELATED CURRICULUM
Michael Mercil
Associate Professor
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art & Design
MFA, University of Chicago
Ann Hamilton
Professor
BFA, University of Kansas
MFA, Yale University School of Art
FACILITIES
A technical assistant supervises the photographic facilities that are located in Haskett Hall and include digital darkroom (includes two Epson 9800 printers, two Epson 4800 printers, two Epson 4000 printers, scanners, film recorder, and 20 IMac stations), black and white labs, color gang lab with 30" wide processor for C prints, alternative processes lab, large print lab, enlargers and view cameras through 8"x10", holography lab, and lighting studio. Haskett Hall provides semi-private studios for graduate students in photography.
The Fine Arts Library houses the Rinhart Collection of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, and 19th-century paper prints, as well as a collection of 20th-century prints. The library also houses over 6000 photographic titles, which constitutes one of the top five university collections in the country.
In addition, photography students have access to extensive Computer facilities for digital imaging and manipulation such as the state of the art Fergus-Gilmore Computer Studio (FGCS) that features high-end archival inject printers, high resolution glassless slide scanners, film burner for 35 MM and 4x4 film sizes, and colormatch software. The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) and numerous other University computer labs are also available to graduate students in Photography.
RESOURCES
As members of the University community, students in the Department of Art have the opportunity to draw on a wide variety of resources that may be pertinent to their work. The University Fine Arts Library holds over 40,000 volumes. Ohio State's Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design is known internationally as one of the top centers for graduate students focused in animation and 3D modeling. The History of Art Department has a comprehensive slide and print collection of more than 450,000 items. The Wexner Center for the Arts presents exhibitions, dance, film, and performances by nationally and internationally known contemporary artists.
EXHIBITING/VISITING ARTISTS & LECTURERS
Lorna Simpson, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Inez Van Lamsweerde, John Baldessari, Jeff Wall, Kara Walker, Thomas Struth, Manniko Esko, Merry Alpern, Robert Storr, Nan Goldin, Gregory Crewdson, Martha Rosler, Uta Barth, Lynne Cohen, Bice Curiger, Vito Acconci, Erwin Wurm, Vicki Goldberg, The Yes Men
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
An average of 90% of the enrolled studio art graduate students receive Graduate Teaching Assistantships or University Fellowships. The GTA receives a stipend for nine months of service. A Fellow is compensated for 12 months of study. Both receive a full waiver of tuition. A competitive University Fellowship Program provides grants for first year graduate applicants including special fellowships for under-represented students.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The M.F.A. degree is a two-year program, or a minimum of six quarters, designed to permit a concentrated effort in a student's field of specialization. The degree is widely recognized as a terminal degree for college teaching. The MFA permits a wide range of options, and all hours must be graduate level.
1. A minimum of 40 credit hours in the major studio field. A maximum of 18 thesis credit hours (generally two to five credit hours are recommended), four graduate seminar hours (895), plus two additional seminar hours (896) required for GTAs (can be credited toward major studio requirements).
2. A minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 graduate credit hours in studio elective, not limited to one studio discipline. Examples: Department of Art Studio, Dance, Music, Theatre and Design.
3. A minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 graduate credit hours in the humanities. Examples: History of Art, Philosophy, International Studies, Creative Writing, Criticism.
AN APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENT OF ART, SEE BELOW REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH:
GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
1. A completed Graduate School Admission Application form must be completed online by January 15.
2. Send one transcript from each college/university you attended.
3. Pay application fee
Please Note:
If your accumulative undergraduate grade point average is below 3.0, you must take the GRE.
If you attended an institution that used the Pass/Non-Pass system, you must take the GRE.
Have your scores mailed to the Graduate Admissions Office or recorded on the Graduate School Admission Application.
Mail all Graduate School application materials to:
The Ohio State University
P.O. Box 182004
Columbus, OH 43210-1363
DEPARTMENT OF ART ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. A completed Department of Art Graduate Application Form [pdf-Recommended] or [HTML] must arrive by January 10.
2. Slide Portfolio - 20 color slides (in plastic slide sheet) that focus on your area of interest, 5 of which may be drawings if appropriate. Slides should indicate: the size of the piece, the medium, the top, and your name. Videos or CD's in addition to slides are fine if necessary to demonstrate your work.
3. Statement of Purpose - A typed statement of 300 to 500 words explaining your interest and objectives in graduate studies. The statement should be a personal expression about yourself and your aims rather than a biography. If you are interested in more than one major field, clearly state the reason for this multiple interest.
4. Three letters of reference. The forms can be downloaded and printed out from the Graduate School application link. These should be completed and returned directly to the Department of Art.
5. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope for return of slides.
6. Send one transcript from each college/university you attended
Please Note:
If applying in more than one area, a statement of purpose and a slide portfolio must be submitted for each; however, you will be accepted into one program only.
Application deadline for all material is January 10. (Must arrive in the art office by January 10)
Mail Department of Art application to:
Department of Art
The Ohio State University
146 Hopkins Hall
128 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210-1363
The Graduate Secretary for the Department of Art is Stephanie Hall, for more information about our graduate program please send an
email to art@osu.edu or visit our website http://art.osu.edu/
